A retro arcade racer reviving the Daytona and Virtua Racing spirit with stylish low-poly looks. The driving is fun, snappy and wonderfully accessible, especially in multiplayer. Not deep, but joyful and perfect for the couch.
Your verdict
Category
Racing8 players3+
Co-op
Split screen
Description
Sleek cars tear down boldly coloured tracks in punchy arcade races. Published by Curve, released worldwide in 2020. Drifting for the boost meter, slipstreaming, a Cops and Robbers mode, four-player split screen and online for up to eight.
Hotshot Racing review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The thrill hits at the very first corner: you dive for the apex, snap into a smoking drift and the boost rewards your nerve right away. The low-poly look and clean tracks evoke 90s arcade cabinets without ever feeling dated. In split-screen with friends, last-second overtakes and friendly trash-talk make every race impossible to walk away from after just one go.
Retro asphalt comes alive when up to eight drivers fight for the lead through tight drifts. The competition is twitchy, finishes are decided by a bumper, and every clean apex becomes a point of pride. Split-screen for four keeps the rivalries roaring in the living room, while the online side asks for a little patience depending on who's around at the time.
